Notable beach · Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Playa Carate
Playa Carate is a beach in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.
Playa Carate: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Playa Carate
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Playa Carate — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 8.44081, -83.45624. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Carate
- Corcovado National Park · sanctuary · Puntarenas Province · ~22 km · Must-see
- Stone spheres of Costa Rica · fort · Puntarenas Province · ~65 km · Must-see
- Finca 6 Archeological Site · fort · Puntarenas Province · ~66 km · Must-see
- Isla del Caño · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~69 km · Must-see
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Carate · sanctuary · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Playa Madrigal · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~4 km
- Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Pejeperro · sanctuary · Puntarenas Province · ~8 km
- Bonanza Waterfall Nr. 2 · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~13 km
- Bonanza Waterfall Nr. 1 · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~13 km
- Cacique · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~13 km
- Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Osa · sanctuary · Puntarenas Province · ~17 km
- Playa Piro · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~18 km
- Cerro Osa · viewpoint · Puntarenas Province · ~19 km
- Playa Sirena · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~19 km
- Old Los Patos Ranger Station · fort · Puntarenas Province · ~20 km
- Playa Matapalo · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~23 km
- Playa Corcovado · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~24 km
- Reserva Forestal Golfo Dulce · sanctuary · Puntarenas Province · ~24 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Carate
- Playa Hermosa · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~112 km · Must-see
- Playa Dominical · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~126 km · Must-see
- Playa Madrigal · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~4 km
- Playa Piro · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~18 km
- Playa Sirena · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~19 km
- Playa Matapalo · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~23 km
- Playa Corcovado · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~24 km
- Playa Zapote · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~24 km
- Playa Tamales · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~24 km
- Playa Preciosa (Ciénaga) · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~24 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Carate safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Carate yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Carate?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Carate?
Nearby: Corcovado National Park (sanctuary, 22 km), Stone spheres of Costa Rica (fort, 65 km), Finca 6 Archeological Site (fort, 66 km), Isla del Caño (river spot, 69 km), Refugio de Vida Silvestre Carate (sanctuary, 2 km), Playa Madrigal (beach, 4 km).
Is Playa Carate worth visiting?
Playa Carate is listed as a notable beach in Costa Rica on Spotwander.